Tasted + Seen

What does shoe collections, fantasy football, and miraculous college tuition have in common? Our long-time friend, Boedy Gwen! In this episode, Boedy joins us for a few laughs before sharing an incredible story about stepping out in faith to pursue a Worship and Music Ministry degree at Ozark Christian College. He answers our signature question by revealing how God showed up big time to completely...

God is not distant or inactive—He is moving right here, right now, in the big moments and the mundane routines alike. This week on the Tasted and Seen Podcast , Breanna Chase (Christian Student Fellowship) is back on the mic to share powerful testimonies from college campuses in Lincoln, Nebraska. From students laying down their masks and counting the cost of following Jesus, to deeply personal st...

People are messy, so unfortunately, church hurt is real and can be hard to navigate. It wasn’t until someone intentionally invited Ivy Copeland to a young adult group at church that she began to see the beauty found in church community. Ivy gets real and honest about the things she wrestled with God about and how life-changing one personal invitation turned out to be—and we are incredibly grateful...

Macie Jeppson, a senior at Spearfish high school, has seen the Lord in big and little ways over the past few years of her life. Macie has gone from wondering where she can find the Lord, to joyfully entering into His presence with a cup of coffee at 6:30 every morning. She has gone from wondering what she could take to the Lord in prayer, to praying over area of her life as she desires whatever th...

Faith joined us on the Tasted + Seen Podcast and shared her story of finding Jesus. She searched everywhere for something that would make her pain go away and help her feel whole again. She looked for her identity through parties, boys, and drugs, but was continually left feeling empty. God worked through a campus ministry at Black Hills State to show Faith the forgiveness and freedom that were av...

Slower seasons of preparation and waiting seem long and confusing, yet those season are vital to forming us more into the likeness of Jesus. We get to look back at these seasons and overflow with gratitude for all of the little things that God did in and through us in seasons of preparation. Nevan had a couple jobs before leading tech at Mercy City Church in Lincoln, Nebraska that ultimately prepa...

In high school, Taya was completely wrapped up in her academics, her extracurricular activities, and keeping to her busy, but organized, schedule, but after spending some time in the Philippino mission field, Taya experienced freedom from that. Witnessing people live slowed, relational, and joyful lives shifted something in Taya. Tune in to hear her story, and all the details that lined up for her...

God knows what lies ahead, and because  He cares deeply about us, His children, He prepares us for it. Tricia Gorsuch told the Lord, “I don’t understand but okay,” time and time again. Each and every step of her journey gave her the skills, the encouragement, the knowledge, and the passion that would prepare her and her husband to move to Arizona and work with American Indian Christian Mission. He...

A lot of people forget that ministers need ministered to too! Ted Grant, along with his wife and their friends, created Ten Minas Ministries, a retreat center where those in ministry can stay and be poured into, counseled, and encouraged! Ted shares the story of how Ten Minas Ministries came about, and about the work that God did to prepare everyone and everything for this ministry to thrive!

Y'all have heard his wife, Gracie Jackson, on the podcast but today you get to hear from Joe Jackson! Joe is in full time ministry in Superior, Nebraska and in has learned some really big lessons in his first few years doing ministry. Trusting God with the spiritual growth in the lives of the people we minister to is easier said than done. Joe opens up about the struggles it was to lay that at the...

Ben Simms CEO of Lifeline Christian Mission, comes on the podcast and shares his journey through the "no"s but also how God has used those "no"s and turned them into great God Stories literally around the world!

Following The Lord is a lifelong journey. He changes us over time. The little moments in this life build on each other, and eventually we can look back and see how God orchestrated everything to make us more like Him. When Will was in college, his only idea of God was that He was a judge who only liked "good people," but over time, Will developed a clearer and deeper understanding of who...

Join Nathan Boldt as he shares his journey from childhood preacher to Texas church planter. Through years of ministry, Nathan has distilled his calling down to one simple truth: life is too short for church division. In this episode, he challenges us to get back to the basics—sharing the Gospel, showing the love of Christ, and sharing a meal with our neighbors. Stop missing the forest for the tree...

Aubrey Jeppson and her family traveled the country in an RV for three years! Three years of exploring, driving, trying new things, and—most importantly—three years of no busy schedules. They didn’t have any places they had to be or tasks they had to do; they simply got to be. The Jeppsons saw and did incredible things, but the biggest takeaway from their adventure was a spiritual one. The Jeppson...

Nathan Hoogshagen made the quick drive across town to record with us in person—and it was an absolute BLAST! There’s something special about having a guest in the studio, and Nathan brought both energy and authenticity to the conversation. Nathan is a small business owner, a committed local leader, and someone deeply invested in the health and growth of our community. We talk about what it truly m...

Carl and Kristen Proctor had to complete a ministry internship as part of their degree at Ozark Christian College, so they spent the summer of 2025 at a small church camp in Canada. They were quickly overwhelmed and completely exhausted, but they remained faithful to the task that was laid before them and came on the podcast to share what God did through them. From start to finish, it was clear th...

We don’t have to have our lives all figured out. Honestly, it’s impossible to plan out every step of your life. Kate Little, the youth coordinator at Inspire Family Fellowship, knows this firsthand. There was a season when she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do, but looking back now, she’s so thankful for how kind the Lord was in placing the right people in her life and opening doors along the way....

Mike Hess did NOT want to move to Colorado. He was happy in Wyoming, but in a bold step of faith, Mike moved states last in the summer of 2025, from one college campus ministry team to another. It was out of Mike’s comfort zone, that God exemplified His patience to him.  It was SO fun to chat with Mike, and hear how the Lord has begun to refresh his tired heart, answer his prayers (big and small)...

Brandon came on the Tasted + Seen Podcast and shared about his dream of working in vocational ministry, where he could focus on discipleship. For a short time, Brandon was able to do just that. Shortly after becoming the discipleship pastor at Saddleback Church, God began doing something in his heart—preparing Brandon for something new. This season of preparation deeply blessed Brandon and filled...

Matt Branum joins us again on the Tasted + Seen Podcast, and he shares how God has been showing up in his life through moments of silence and solitude. We dive into this idea of spiritual disciplines, and we discuss the gift that they are to our lives, with a little bit of fun church staff banter into the conversation mix. The way that God calls us to live takes intentionality, but it is always li...

We were blessed to have Abbi Rodgers join us on the podcast, as she eagerly told us her most recent God story that changed her heart posture towards prayer. What seemed like a small, silly thing to pray about ended up teaching her that God cares about every detail of our lives, and that He desires to give us discernment to make difficult decisions. Praise God that He is so near to us.

Becca Smith makes her return to the Tasted + Seen Podcast as our first return guest! We loved getting to talk about the lessons learned from young people in who are leaders in vocational ministry. Becca shares the beauty of watching God move in the ministry in Ohio, and about what Bible College did and didn’t prepare her for. We love her heart, her energy, and her wisdom in this fun conversation!

WELCOME TO SEASON 5!! Cousins, Tristan and Lauren, take the mic and share a little bit about what is to come for this next season, as well as give little life updates where the goodness of God has been so evident in their own lives. The Tasted + Seen Podcast is excited to continue to bring you stories of God showing up and carrying people through their darkest moments.

Chris Johnson felt crushed by the weight of his depression, and alcohol wasn’t fixing it. He felt hopeless, as many of us have when we experience the hardships in this life. God intervened in Chris’ life in a miraculous way, delivering him from the pit of darkness into a relationship with his Heavenly Father. Chris shares how divine grace completely turned his life around, changing him forever. Th...

Branden Rezanina asked the Lord to Grow him, and the Lord did it. Brandon wanted to know what it looked like to become a leader, so the Lord provided many opportunities for Branden to step into something uncomfortable, creating the space for growth to take place. From rock bottom, to planning and organizing mission trips for Summit Christian College, Branden's life has been completely changed...